Review on Determinants of Rural Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Ethiopia

Zeleke Zewdie Goba

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Review on Determinants of Rural Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Ethiopia

Zeleke Zewdie Goba

Published in International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 26 October 2019 Accepted: 24 November 2020 Published: 26 March 2021

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Abstract

Driving force of livelihood diversification strategies can be different on the basis of location, assets, income levels, opportunities, institutions and social relations. Determinant Factors that undermine the rural house hold in Ethiopia; Land holding, Labor, financial access, Technology adoption, Water resource, Institutions &Organizations and Education Demographic factor (sex, age, and dependency ratio) and Choice of Livelihood strategies are On -farm activities; Off- farm activities; Non- farm activities and Combinations of two or three of above activities and the finally the outcome; Higher Income level; improved Wellbeing; Farmland scarcity; Agro-climatic condition and Decline in livestock productivity, crop and animal disease; Negative attitude of the society, lack of raw materials, low institutional capacity, lack of time, lack of storage facilities and costly inputs and lack of coordination. Hence, improved food security and sustainable resources utilization was the main of policy makers in the country. But, gender based impact on livelihood diversification option like agriculture; non-farm; off farm and mixed all kind option is common difference in common in many investigation which occurred all parts of Ethiopian regional settlement male and female participation and involvement is differ..

Published in	International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsts.20211002.17
Page(s)	98-106
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Determinant, Diversification, On Farm, Off Farm, Non-farm and Rural Livelihood

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